BuzzFeed, Inc.BZFDEarnings & Financial Report
BuzzFeed, Inc. is an American Internet media, news, and entertainment company with a focus on digital media. Based in New York City, BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III to focus on tracking viral content. Kenneth Lerer, co-founder and chairman of The Huffington Post, started as a co-founder and investor in BuzzFeed and is now the executive chairman.
BZFD Q1 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$31.6M
Gross Profit
N/A
Operating Profit
$-13.5M
Net Profit
$-15.1M
Gross Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
-42.7%
Net Margin
-48.0%
YoY Growth
-12.4%
BuzzFeed, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Financial Summary
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported revenue of $31.6M (down 12.4% YoY) for Q1 FY2026, with a net profit of $-15.1M (down 21.5% YoY) (-48.0% margin).
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $31.6M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $-15.1M |
| Gross Margin | N/A |
| Operating Margin | -42.7% |
| Report Period | Q1 FY2026 |
Revenue Breakdown
BuzzFeed, Inc. Q1 FY2026 revenue of $31.6M breaks down across 3 segments, led by Advertising at $17.1M (54.3% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | $17.1M | 54.3% |
| Other | $7.5M | 23.7% |
| Commerce and other | $6.9M | 22.0% |
BuzzFeed, Inc. Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
BuzzFeed, Inc. revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Advertising and Other) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | $17.1M | $25.6M | $22.1M | $22.6M |
| Other | $7.5M | — | — | — |
| Commerce and other | $6.9M | — | — | — |
BuzzFeed, Inc. Annual Revenue by Year
BuzzFeed, Inc. annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $185.3M).
BuzzFeed, Inc. Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
BuzzFeed, Inc. results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $31.6M | -12.4% | $-15.1M | -48.0% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $56.5M | +0.6% | $-26.8M | -47.4% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $46.3M | -16.6% | $-7.4M | -16.1% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $46.4M | +12.8% | $-10.8M | -23.3% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $36.0M | -2.7% | $-12.7M | -35.2% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $56.2M | +5.2% | $31.0M | 55.2% |
| Q3 FY2024 | $55.6M | -7.4% | $2.1M | 3.8% |
| Q2 FY2024 | $41.1M | -33.8% | $-7.5M | -18.2% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $41.1M | $55.6M | $56.2M | $36.0M | $46.4M | $46.3M | $56.5M | $31.6M |
| YoY Growth | -33.8% | -7.4% | 5.2% | -2.7% | 12.8% | -16.6% | 0.6% | -12.4% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $272.9M | $276.5M | $221.4M | $203.2M | $210.4M | $211.2M | $188.1M | $169.1M |
| Liabilities | $203.5M | $202.5M | $114.5M | $107.0M | $126.5M | $134.6M | $138.1M | $132.3M |
| Equity | $67.2M | $71.7M | $104.8M | $93.8M | $81.1M | $75.9M | $49.4M | $36.8M |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $-12.4M | $9.6M | $-4.6M | $1.3M | $-10.1M | $1.7M | $-11.7M |